Possible Analytical Approach for Developing Ecosystem based - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Possible Analytical Approach for Developing Ecosystem based - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Possible Analytical Approach for Developing Ecosystem based Adaptation Master plan Dave Loubser PEBACC Country Manager Vanuatu Ecosystem and Socio economic Resilience Analysis and Mapping 2 Habitat Stability to Climate Change
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Ecosystem and Socio‐economic Resilience Analysis and Mapping
Habitat Stability to Climate Change
- Use various climate variables
– What is available – What do you believe is important
- Can use a variety of proxys for habitat
– Land Cover – Vegetation – Biome
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Habitat Stability to Climate Change
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Biome/Habitat/Vegetation Model Predicted changes in habitats based on predicted climate envelopes Habitat Change Prediction habitat stability
- Flood Attenuation
- Stream flow Augmentation
- Erosion Control
- Sediment trapping
- Etc.
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Priority Water Ecosystem Services
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Priority Water Ecosystem Services
- Aquatic Priorities
- Critical Biodiversity Areas
- Protected Area Expansion Priorities
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Priority Biodiversity Infrastructure
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Priority Biodiversity Infrastructure
- Refugia
- Areas of endemism
- Corridors
- Dispersal Areas
- Gradients / heterogeneous areas
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Priority Areas Supporting Resilience
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Priority Areas Supporting Resiliance
- Population density and location
- Poverty Index
- Consumption
- Dependency ratio
- Access to services
- etc
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Priority Socio‐Economic Vulnerability
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Population Other Socio Economic Variables
Prioritise Socio‐Economic Vulnerability
Integrated Socio‐Economic Map
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Prioritised Vulnerability
Habitat Stability Prioritised Biodiversity Infrastructure Prioritised Water Ecosystem Services Prioritised Socio‐ Economic Services Vulnerability
- This study was done in a data rich area
- Use proxys where possible
- Don’t limit one’s self to the categories used
– Water may not be the most important ecosystem service
- If you can show one variable is more important than another,
weight it accordingly
- There are other tools to model habitat change/stability
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